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Luton by train


Luton by train

Luton has three railway stations, one in the town centre, one close to the airport and one towards the north of the town. Luton Station is served by First Capital Connect and East Midland trains. From Luton, trains go north to Bedford, Kettering, Leicester, Loughborough and Nottingham. Southbound trains go to Luton Airport Parkway, St Albans, London, Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Wimbledon and Sutton. The typical off peak service from this station is as follows:
  • 4 trains per hour (tph) to Bedford (operated by First Capital Connect)
  • 4 trains per hour to Brighton via Luton Airport Parkway, St Albans, London and Gatwick Airport (First Capital Connect)
  • 2 trains per hour to Sutton via Luton Airport Parkway, St Albans, London and Wimbledon (First Capital Connect)
  • 1 tph to Nottingham via Bedford, Kettering, Leicester and Loughborough (East Midland trains)
  • 1 tph to London St Pancras (East Midland trains)
  • First Capital Connect trains serve several stations in Central London, including Kings Cross Thameslink and Blackfriars Luton Airport Parkway railway station opened in 1999 and is located south-east of Luton and west of the airport. A shuttle bus operates between the station and the airport, with a journey time of about ten minutes. The station is located on the East Midland Line and is served by First Capital Connect and East Midland trains. From the station, you can travel north to Bedford, Kettering, Leicester, Loughborough and Derby. Passengers can also travel south to St Albans, London, Wimbledon, Sutton, London Gatwick Airport and Brighton. The typical off-peak service from this station is as follows:
  • 4 tph to Brighton via London and Gatwick Airport (First Capital Connect)
  • 2 tph to Sutton via London and Wimbledon (First Capital Connect)
  • 1 tph to London St Pancras (Midland Mainline)
  • 2 tph to Luton only (First Capital Connect)
  • 4 tph to Luton and Bedford (all stations) (First Capital Connect)
  • 1 tph to Derby via Leicester (fast to Bedford) (East Midland trains)

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